Meet the candidates
August 8, 2024 in Community

The Oberon Business and Tourism Association Inc is hosting a "Meet the Candidates" evening at the Oberon RSL club on Thursday, August 29, commencing at 7pm. All residents in the Oberon LGA who will be voting in the upcoming local government elections are invited to attend.

This will be an opportunity for the residents of the Oberon LGA to meet the candidates, hear what they have to say and ask them questions about their plans if elected to Oberon Council.

The elections will be held on Saturday, September 14. Pre-polling opens on September 7.

Letter - Oberon's heritage
August 8, 2024 in Letters and Community

This week's  Oberon Matters was a wonderful look back at a fantastic heritage event that almost consumed the village of Oberon during February for more than ten years.
See the rest of the letter here

The wind farm issue keeps the breezes blowing
August 1, 2024 in Community

TagEnergy and Stromlo Energy returned on August 25 and 27 with two more community information sessions about the proposed wind farms in the pine forests near Oberon. The sessions were held in the Oberon Community Centre and attracted good crowds on both days, including a group from OAWT with something to say.
See a bit more about this here

Burraga celebrates Christmas in July
July 25, 2024 in Community

The day had been shockingly cold (even for Oberon), there was snow all over the roads at Black Springs, there was rain, there were winds trying to blow the car off the road, hailstones bounced off the windscreen, but despite all that Oberon Matters made it all the way out to Burraga for Christmas in July.
See some of the fun on the night here

Lunch time at the railway station
July 25, 2024 in Community

When the weather outside was alternating between freezing wind, rain and snow flurries a perfect place to be was inside a carriage at Oberon railway station for the annual Winter Lunch in aid of the Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway.
See some words and photos here

July 2024 Oberon Council Meeting
July 18, 2024 in Community

Several matters of public interest were discussed at the July Council meeting, including EV charging, Arts OutWest and renaming a street.
You can see more here

NAIDOC Art Exhibition
July 11, 2024 in Community

It's time again for the annual NAIDOC Art Exhibition at the Oberon Community Centre. It's your opportunity to see (and buy) some wonderful artworks by local artists. There are artworks there to suit everyone's budget and your purchase will help to ensure that the region's artists can keep on doing what they do.
See what the exhibition looks like here

What can be done with the Black Springs Recreation Reserve?
July 11, 2024 in Community

Some people have been thinking about the future of Black Springs, with particular attention to how the Recreation Reserve could better serve the village and the tourists who pass through it.
You can see more plus some photos here

It's the library's birthday
July 4, 2024 in Community

It's been a year since the opening of Oberon's new Library and Community Centre, so it's probably a good time to look back at what happened during the lead up to the opening.
See some history of the project here

Oberon RSL Sub Branch gets to renovate the wall
July 4, 2024 in Community

There has been some good news at the Oberon RSL Sub Branch. They have received a grant of $17,000 under the NSW Government Community Building Partnership program. A cheque presented by Member for Bathurst Paul Toole means that the War Memorial Wall out the front of the Oberon Military Museum in Oberon Street can receive a much-needed makeover.
See a bit more here

Get your warm winter woolies on
June 27, 2024 in Community
Updated June 30, 2024

It's hard not to notice that the cold weather has arrived in Oberon just in time for winter. That means it's time for the annual Winter Warm Up presented by Friends of Oberon Library (FOOLs).
See more about this and some photos here

More money brings the railway closer to reality
June 27, 2024 in Community

Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway (OTHR) has received a welcome boost to the funds required to get the railway back in service. They have been presented with a cheque for $20,354 by Member for Bathurst Paul Toole.
See more about this here

Pines wind farm details emerge
June 20, 2024 in Community

Some more details are available about the proposed wind farm in the forests around Oberon. The companies working on the proposal, TagEnergy and Stromlo Energy, have held their first community consultation since Forestry announced the successful applicants for development ...
See some more about this here

June 2024 Oberon Council Meeting
June 20, 2024 in Community

The June 18 Council meeting didn't throw up many surprises, but three matters are worth mentioning. The are how much Councillors get paid, how to spend the Town Improvement Levy funds and a report on water quality.
See more about this here

Listening to Nature
June 20, 2024 in Community

On Friday, June 14, Oberon residents were treated to a fascinating talk by naturalist Andrew Skeoch about listening to the sounds of nature, specifically birds. The talk was presented at the Oberon Community Centre by Friends of Oberon Library (FOOLs).
See the story about the talk here

OTHR gets a new train to work on
June 20, 2024 in Community

There was much excitement as a steam engine was delivered to Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway (OTHR). It is part of an arrangement between OTHR and Transport Heritage NSW (THNSW) and after restoration will become part of a static display.
See the story and photos here

Oberon's new childcare centre is on its way
June 20, 2024 in Community and Business

The scarcity of childcare facilities in Oberon has been a topic of conversation for some time but help is on its way. A new purpose-built childcare centre is currently being constructed in Tasman Street across the road from Oberon Public School.
See more about this here

Oberon Council Extraordinary Meeting - June 11
June 13, 2024 in Community

On June 11, Oberon Council had an extraordinary meeting to address two matters of concern to the local community. They were the approval of a Development Application for the next stage of the Oberon Sports Complex and a move towards heritage listing of the Memorial Avenue of Trees at O'Connell.
See the details of the meeting here

Fireworks at the Golf Club
June 13, 2024 in Community

On Sunday, June 9, Oberon Golf Club treated the town to a fireworks display. A perfect way to spend a cool evening in the long weekend.
See the video here

Waste to Art winners
June 13, 2024 in Community

Oberon's winning entries in the 2024 Waste to Art competition are currently on display at the Oberon Library.
See photos of the winners here

Wandering around a wintery Oberon
June 6, 2024 in Community

Saturday, June 1, was bitterly cold heralding the start of winter, so Oberon Matters set off on an expedition to find out what was happening. After buying the Saturday papers, a perfect place to read them in the warmth would have been one of Oberon's many cafés. Hot chocolate was the order of the day.
See all the photos here

Media Release - Oberon Playgrounds
June 6, 2024 in Community

The following was published by Oberon Council on May 31, 2024. Council provides several playground areas across the Oberon Local Government Area, some of which require improvements to meet current day safety standards. Members of the community may have noticed that some playgrounds have been cordoned off in recent days.
See the rest of the release here 

Raising money for a really good cause
May 30, 2024 in Community

Oberon's generosity was on display on Saturday, May 25, when about 150 people gathered to raise money at a trivia charity night at Oberon Showground. The event was organised by the volunteers of Oberon Inner Wheel, an organisation for women which complements the community service work of Rotary. Money raised on the night went to the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics.
See the story and some pictures here

A Sunday drive
May 30, 2024 in Community

Is there a better way to spend a lazy Sunday than driving around looking at what the local area offers? A Farmers' Market, a visit to winery and lunch with music is hard to beat.
See the adventure here

80 years of doing wonderful work
May 23, 2024 in Community

Oberon got together on Saturday, May 18, to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Oberon Hospital Auxilliary. The Hospital Auxilliary is a very important part of Oberon's community and the current and past committee members must be thanked and congratulated for the excellent work they have done over the past 80 years. That work goes on today under the current committee and hopefully will continue for decades to come.
See the photos here